El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en agosto 8, 2022, John Madden, 43, del municipio de Little Egg Harbor, pled guilty to Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in violation of NJSA. 2C:12-1.1, as well as Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol in violation of NJSA. 39:4-50, in connection with an incident that occurred in Long Beach Township on April 8, 2020. Madden also pled guilty to an unrelated charge of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in violation of NJSA. 2C:12-1b(5)(a), in connection with an incident that occurred in Little Egg Harbor on April 4, 2020. At the time of his sentencing on September 30, 2022, el Estado solicitará una pena de tres años en la Prisión Estatal de Nueva Jersey (NJSP) with respect to the Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident charge, y 18 months NJSP as to the charge of Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. Las oraciones deben ejecutarse simultáneamente..
En abril 8, 2020, Officers from the Long Beach Township Police Department were summoned to the area of Long Beach Boulevard for a report of a hit-and-run involving serious injuries to a bicyclist. An investigation by the Long Beach Township Police Department, Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, revealed that Daniel Bogacz, 63, of Beach Haven, was riding his bicycle northbound on Long Beach Boulevard when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Liberty, also traveling northbound. The Jeep Liberty did not stop to render aid, but instead made a U-turn and accelerated past the injured victim. Señor. Boaz was air-lifted to Atlantic City Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries and later released.
Further investigation revealed that Madden was, En realidad, the driver of the Jeep Liberty. Madden was arrested at his residence in Little Egg Harbor on April 8, 2020 sin incidentes. He was initially transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford Township where a blood draw was taken from Madden pursuant to a court-authorized warrant. He was thereafter transported to the Ocean County Jail, y luego liberado como consecuencia de la reforma de la fianza de Nueva Jersey.
Laboratory results of Madden’s blood draw – received by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office in the course of the investigation – revealed his Blood Alcohol Concentration (bachillerato) to be .245 percent. En el estado de Nueva Jersey, an operator of a motor vehicle is presumed to be over the legal limit for purposes of alcohol consumption where his/her BAC is .08 o mayor.
En abril 4, 2020, Officers from the Little Egg Harbor Police Department were summoned to a convenience store on Mathis town Road for a report of a shoplifter. Responding Officers determined that the manager of the store witnessed Madden shoplifting and confronted him. The manager of the store asked an off-duty New Jersey State Park Police Officer – who happened to be at the convenience store and was in uniform at the time – for assistance. As the off-duty officer attempted to detain Madden, he pushed the officer in an attempt to get away. The officer was able to detain Madden until Little Egg Harbor Police arrived. Madden was arrested and transported to the Ocean County Jail, y luego liberado como consecuencia de la reforma de la fianza de Nueva Jersey.
El Fiscal Billhimer reconoce a la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Long Beach, Departamento de policía de Harvey Cedars, Departamento de policía de Surf City, Departamento de policía de Little Egg Harbor, Departamento de policía de fondo del barco, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, for their efforts and assistance in connection with these investigations leading to Madden’s apprehension, declaraciones de culpabilidad, y pronto su sentencia de prisión estatal.